The Royal Moroccan Army has finalized the acquisition of military drones from China in a continued effort to arm and bolster its air defense capabilities.
Moroccan has procured Wing Loong II medium-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) among other military systems.
Wing Loong II drones are developed by Chinese Chengdu Aircraft Design & Research Institute, originally intended to bolster surveillance and reconnaissance missions.
However, Wing Loong II has been fitted with notable capabilities such as an air-to-ground attack capability besides enhanced to fly for a maximum of 20 hours.
Also, armed with turbocharged engine that allows the Wing Loong II drone to have a maximum speed of 370 kilometers (229 miles) per hour.
Sources within the Royal Moroccan Military report that the Wing Loong II UAVs expected replace an older type of Chinese drone in the country’s military inventory.
Morocco has increased interest in procuring military drones. The country has been investing huge amounts of money for its military modernization program aimed at countering future threats.
Last month, Morocco procured 150 drones from Israeli firm BlueBird Aero Systems for reconnaissance, surveillance, air defense, and emergency missions.
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